Riding in the Texas hill country

[marni]

I was in Houston visiting family back in February, and went riding out around West Ft. Bend Country (Richmond/Fulshear area). Had a crosswind going out and MASSIVE headwind coming home. I wanted to die the last 25 miles in. I would've killed to climb a giant hill instead. On the plus side, it was way warmer than home! I was wearing short sleeves and shorts while the natives were wearing long sleeves and tights. I got some funny looks


Well ,you were riding in my area around Richmond Fulshear and enjoying my type of wind and riding conditions. We had, for us, an exceptionally cold winter up until about three weeks ago. I rode most of the winter in wool undershirt, long sleeved jersey, arm warmers, wind vest, glove liners, cold weather gloves, wool shorts and thermal tights along with wool socks. In the six years I have lived here, that's the most clothing I have ever ridden in consistently. When we first arrived here from northern Europe- the Netherlands- I used to wish I could ride nude because the heat about killed me.Since then, my blood has thinned and I find it too cool to ride without light weight arm warmers or a long sleeved lightweight jersey about 6 weeks out of the summer in late July and August. I always ride with a wicking under layer and put my wool undershirt back on as soon as it drops below 60 in the mornings.

Low how the mighty have fallen.

thanks for the info on posting photos. I will give it a try. fingers crossed.

marni